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In the quiet community of Columbus, Indiana, concern grew for 35-year-old Hugo Rafael Lopez-Salas after he was last seen in the early morning hours of April 1, 2024. His family and employer had not heard from him, which was out of character. Adding to the distress, his phone appeared to be off or had a dead battery, cutting off a vital line of communication. Lopez-Salas is described as a Hispanic male, standing 5 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighing between 170 and 175 pounds. H ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 01, 2024

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Missing Hugo Lopez Salas - Missing Person

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 24, 2024

Case Added

Jun 14, 2024

Firstname

Hugo

Lastname

Lopez-salas

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Weight To

175 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 01, 2024

City

Columbus

State

Indiana

County

Bartholomew County

Zip Code

47203

Tribal Land

Agency ID

142322

Agency Name

Columbus Police Department

Agency City

Columbus

Agency State

Indiana

Agency County

Bartholomew County

Agency Zip Code

47201

Agency Contact

Casey Kendrick

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

123 Washington Street, Indiana

Agency Phone

8123762600

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.columbus.in.gov/police/

Agency Case #

24-01539

Agency Report Date

2024-04-01

Primary Agency

Columbus Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

05/20/2026

Area Last Seen:

Hugo Lopez-salas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Indiana on Apr 01, 2024

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